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AF04 XKS

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

159,760 mi
Last recorded159,760 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 XKS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 159,760 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 159,760 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 156,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 156,164 miles

Braking system leaking Servo vacuum hose split (3.6.A.1)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative Not flashing (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2014 151,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 26 Aug 2014 151,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 5 Sep 2013 147,512 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 133,934 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 133,129 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2011 117,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management warning light on

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 18 Sep 2011 117,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management warning light on

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 96,592 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 96,592 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 96,380 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

offside rear caliper handbrake lever sticking slightly

offside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

slight play in nearside front steering track arm inner ball joint

Pass 3 Mar 2009 85,556 miles

Offside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Rear brake discs worn and pads getting low

Rear exhaust silencer bracket broken

Pass 19 Mar 2008 76,003 miles

Nearside rear tyre at 2mm

Offside rear tyre at 3mm

Pass 2 Mar 2007 58,247 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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AF04 XKS is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 84,244 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF04 XKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF04 XKS is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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